Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1256

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15 December 2000

Hammer Price:
£25

Sold on behalf of the Royal British Legion

Pair:
Rifleman C. M. Kirkland, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade

British War and Victory Medals (26/351 Rflm., N.Z.E.F.)

Four: Leading Aircraftsman B. C. Kirkland, Royal New Zealand Air Force

Pacific Star; Defence & War Medals; New Zealand War Service Medal, all unnamed as issued, the first pair nearly very fine, otherwise good very fine (6) £30-40

Private C. M. Kirkland was wounded on the Somme and honourably discharged on 25 April 1917.

NZ4216562 L.A.C. B. C. Kirkland served with the Royal New Zealand Air Force in the Pacific theatre, including Guadalcanal and Bougainville.